1975 Sexist OSU Newsletter
The Old Man, the newsletter of the Ohio State University Men’s Rugby club announced the formation of the Ohio State women’s team. Note the graphic illustration of a female player.
1977 The Pitch
The Tube and the Pitch, two different Ohio State Women’s team newsletters from 1977 show the grassroots organizing, bawdy nature of women’s rugby at the time.
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When you contribute to the U.S. Women’s Rugby Foundation you become part of a movement to support girls and women involved in rugby.
We are a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.
All donations made are tax deductible.
Jillion Potter
Position(s): Prop (7’s); 8, 6, 4, (15’s)
Teams: University of New Mexico, Minnesota Valkyries, Denver Raptors
Rugby Career Highlights:
USWNT 15’s U-19’s (2006)
USWNT 15’s U-23’s (2007-2009)
USWNT 15’s senior women (2007-2014)
USWNT Senior Women 7’s (2012-2016)
2013 Women’s Rugby Sevens World Cup
2014 Women's Rugby World Cup
Captain, 2016 US Women’s Olympic 7’s Team
Assistant Referee at 7’s Women's Rugby World Cup (2018-2019)
Coach, Marian University
Coach, Indianapolis Midwest U23s Thunderbirds
All photos provided by the award recipient